In the diagram, A, B, C and D are points on the circumference of a...

MATHEMATICS
WAEC 2005

theorem

In the diagram, A, B, C and D are points on the circumference of a circle. XY is a tangent at A. Find : (i) < CAX ; (ii) < ABY.

(b) If (m + 1) and (m - 3) are factors of \(m^{2} - km + c\), find the values of k and c.

Explanation

(a) \(< ADB = < ACB = 20°\) (Angle in the same segment).

In \(\Delta ACY\),

\(\hat{C} = < ACB\)

(i) \(\hat{C} + \hat{A} + \hat{Y} = 180°\)

\(20° + \hat{A} + 60° = 180°\)

\(\hat{A} = 180° - 80° = 100°\)

\(< CAY = \hat{A} = 100°\)

\(< CAX = 180° - 100° = 80°\)

(ii) In \(\Delta ACB\),

\(\hat{B} = \hat{C} = \frac{180° - 20°}{2} \)

= \(\frac{160°}{2}\)

= \(80°\)

In \(\Delta ABY\),

\(< ABY = \hat{B} = 180° - 80°\)

= \(100°\)

(b) \((m + 1)(m - 3) \equiv m^{2} - km + c\)

\(m^{2} - 3m + m - 3 = m^{2} - 2m - 3\)

\(m^{2} - 2m - 3 \equiv m^{2} - km + c\)

\(\implies k = 2 ; c = -3\)



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